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In-Plant
Training Programs
Engineering Properties & Structure
Crystallization
and Mechanical Behavior of Polymers
2-day seminar
Purpose & Overview
The objective of this seminar is to provide
a detailed introduction to structure-processing-property relationships
in polymers, with an in-depth review of crystallization and mechanical
properties. It is designed for engineers, scientists, and technicians
who are currently using polymers but do not have formal training
in the area of Polymer Science. The attendee will learn about the
important aspects of crystallization and mechanical properties of
polymers and how they relate to conventional polymer processing,
with emphasis on practical applications. The concepts covered in
this seminar will serve as valuable tools for material selection
and process optimization, and will help polymer users to predict
material performance.
Who should
attend?
Production, product development and R&D personnel who are using
polymers, but who do not have formal training in polymers. Also,
those who wish to get an in-depth introduction to polymers, with
emphasis on mechanical properties and structure-processing-property
relationships and how a desired set of properties can be achieved
through an optimization of material and process parameters.
Instructor:
Dr. Pravin L. Soni - Biography
Seminar
Content
Introduction • Fundamentals
of plastic materials
Crystallization and Processing • Ways
of controlling crystallinity during processing
Crystalline Morphologies • Control of
crystallinity and transparency with nucleating agents
Factors Determining Crystallinity • Structure-processing-property
relationships
Melting of Polymers • Factors affecting
melting point and effect of processing conditions
General Introduction to Mechanical Behavior of
Polymers
Mechanism of Deformation • How plastics
behave when subjected to mechanical stress: yielding,
crazing and cracking • Effect of processing
and testing conditions
Factors Affecting Mechanical Properties of Polymers • Ways
of achieving desired properties during processing
Creep and Stress Relaxation • Improving
creep resistance
Dynamic Mechanical Properties • Mechanical
transitions and their relationship to properties
of polymers
Time-Temperature Superposition • Technique
for predicting long-term properties using short-term
testing
Brittle-to-Ductile Transitions in Mechanical Properties
Effect of Environment • Stress cracking
of polymers
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